Jun. 11, 2014

Gov. Bobby Jindal presented Willie Robertson with the inaugural Governor's Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence in February at the Duck Commander warehouse in West Monroe. / MARGARET CROFT/THE NEWS-STAR

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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will be the special guest star on the season premiere of “Duck Dynasty” at 9 p.m. Wednesday on A&E.

Jindal traveled to the Duck Commander headquarters in February, where he presented the Robertson family with the inaugural Governor’s Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence.

While there, the governor, who was accompanied by First Lady Supriya Jindal and their children, was apparently woven into the storyline.

“It was really neat to have the governor on our show,” Willie Robertson told The News-Star. “His family loves watching the show, and they all came up to West Monroe to participate.

“He did a great job and is used to cameras being around, so he was natural. And playing yourself always helps.”

Jindal said he couldn’t reveal his plot line because of a confidentiality agreement.

“The Robertson family epitomizes what it means to be a homegrown Louisiana business,” Jindal told The News-Star. “We are proud of the economic boom Louisiana is seeing, and a large part of this is due to the expansion of individuals who run small businesses like the Duck Commanders do.

“My family and I had so much fun hanging out with the Robertsons and participating in the filming of Duck Dynasty was a highlight.”